** "Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency" by John Pendleton Kennedy, is a historical novel set during the American Revolutionary War, where you'll find yourself in South Carolina, amidst the clash of settlers, rebels, and loyalists. Meet Horse-Shoe Robinson, a strong and clever character who perfectly captures the essence of the era. The story weaves together thrilling escapades and heartfelt relationships, all against the backdrop of political chaos. It begins in the mountains of South Carolina with a lone traveler who meets a boy who has fallen off his horse; this encounter leads to the introduction of the kind Horse-Shoe Robinson, who appears as someone you can trust and depend on as the story unfolds. As he cares for the injured boy, a community emerges, hinting at the strength found in friendship and the challenges of life amidst a war, suggesting the adventures to come as their stories gradually unfold. **

Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency
By John Pendleton Kennedy
** In the midst of war, a chance encounter with a kind stranger sparks an unforgettable journey of camaraderie, adventure, and survival.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Pendleton Kennedy was an American novelist, lawyer and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852, to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district, during which he encouraged the United States government's study, adoption and implementation of the telegraph. A lawyer who became a lobbyist for and director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Kennedy also served several terms in the Maryland General Assembly and became its Speaker in 1847.
John Pendleton Kennedy was an American novelist, lawyer and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852, to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district, during which he encouraged the United States government's study, adoption and implementation of the telegraph. A lawyer who became a lobbyist for and director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Kennedy also served several terms in the Maryland General Assembly and became its Speaker in 1847.